Home Care
Teresa Liu-Ambrose: exercises to prevent elderly falls
16 Jun 2019
Canadian researcher, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, says they used Otago University's falls prevention exercises in a study on elderly patients. Audio
Home care cut without warning - Hutt Valley residents
22 Sep 2017
Some Hutt Valley residents say they are shocked to learn their home-help is being cut back without warning. One caregiver says seven of her clients have had their care reduced, but they knew nothing… Audio
Claims home care workers not getting enough training/support
3 Aug 2015
Are home care workers in retirement villages being asked to do too much, without adequate training or support? Some workers say although they're meant to be looking after the "independent living"… Audio
Voucher system sparks fears of privatisation
30 Apr 2015
The Government has confirmed it's setting up a voucher system that it says will give disabled people more choice over their home care. Audio